Artist Bio

Toni Losey, born in the Canadian prairies, now lives and works as a full time ceramic artist in Halifax, Canada.  She attended both The Alberta University of the Arts and The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where she received her BFA, focus on Ceramics.  She has received numerous national grants and bursaries and was the first Artist in Residence award recipient of Cluster Craft London.

Losey’s work is shown both nationally and internationally.  She has exhibited at Collect in London, Salon Art + Design in New York, Design Miami,  SOFA Chicago, Ceramic Art London and in 2021 had her first international solo show in London.  She was named one of Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artists 2020, was short-listed for the Winifred Shantz Award 2020 and has been widely published in respected journals such as Ceramics Monthly and Ceramic Review. 

C U R R I C U L U M   V I T A E

E D U C A T I O N  &  C O N T I N U E D   D E V E L O P M E N T

2021 Cluster London Residency. Cluster Craft. London, UK.

2019 Ground Rules Residency. Cape Breton Centre for Craft. Sydney, NS.

2015–2017 BFA Ceramics. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS.

2017 Workshop with Carol Gouthro. Hamilton, ON.

2016 Workshop with Vincent Massey. NS Potters’ Guild. Dartmouth, NS.

2015 Workshop with Joan Bruneau. Lunenburg School of the Arts. Lunenburg, NS.

2013 Workshop with Jane Harold. NS Potters’ Guild. Cape Bretton, NS.

1999–2000 Alberta University of the Arts. Calgary, AB.

1996–1998 University of Regina. Regina, SK.

U P C O M I N G  

2022 Ceramic Art London. London, England. 

2022 COLLECT London. London, England.

2022 Workshop Presenter. Fogo Clay Studio. Fogo Island, NFLD.

2022 Artist Spotlight.  De Kleine K Magazine. 2022. Belgium/Netherlands Readership

2021 Brendan Tang Workship. Medalta. Medicine Hat, AB.

S E L E C T E D  E X H I B I T I O N S

2021 Design Miami. Miami, FL, US.

2021 Salon Plus. New York, NY, US.

2021 The Outside of Inside. Solo Show. Bargehouse - Oxo Tower. London, UK.

2021 Ground Rules. Group Exhibition - Juried*. Cape Breton Centre for Craft. Sydney, NS. 

2021 Yunomi Invitational 2020. ClayAkar. Iowa City, IA. 

2021 March of Mugs. Invitational Exhibition and Sale. St. John’s, NFLD.

2021 Last Call VI. Companion Gallery. Humboldt, TN.

2020 Winifred Shantz Exhibition. Canadian Clay & Glass. Waterloo, ON.

2020 Exhibition - Invitational. Studio21. Halifax, NS. 

2020 Yunomi Invitational 2020. ClayAkar. Iowa City, IA. 

2020 Exhibition and Sale*. Ceramic Art London. London, England. *Virtual due to Covid 19 

2020 Butter Dish Exhibition and Sale. ClayAkar. Iowa City, IA.

2020 Feast of Pottery. Invitational Exhibition and Sale. St. John’s, NFLD.

2020 Cup: The Intimate Object XVI - Juried. Charlie Cummings Gallery. Gainsville, FL.

2020 Last Call V. Companion Gallery. Humboldt, TN. 

2019 Exhibition of New Work. Solo Exhibition. - Juried. The Craig Gallery. Dartmouth, NS. 

2019 Patterns of Growth. Joint Exhibition - Juried. Mary E. Black Gallery. Halifax, NS.

2019 Cup: The Intimate Object XV - Juried. Charlie Cummings Gallery. Gainsville, FL. 

2019 Plenty of Cups - Juried. Make and Do. Canada. 

2019 Bonspiel – Invitational Group Exhibition. NCECA - Exhibition. Minneapolis, MN.

2019 Colour Your Winter – Invitational Group Exhibition. Studio 21 Fine Art. Halifax, NS.

2018 SOFA Chicago. Represented by Studio 21 Fine Art. Chicago, IL.

2018 Quaff. Nova Scotia Potters’ Guild. Halifax, NS.

2018 Squeeze / Burst. Craig Gallery. Halifax, NS.

2018 Graduation Exhibition. Anna Leonowens. Halifax, NS.

2017 New Work – Solo Exhibition. Anna Leonowens. Halifax, NS.

2017 NSCAD Winter Exhibition. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS. 

2017 The DISH. Medalta. Medicine Hat, AB.

2017 NSCAD Fall Exhibition. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS. 

2016 Special Focus Exhibition. Starfish Awards. Halifax, NS.

2016 NSCAD Winter Exhibition. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS. 

2016 NSCAD Fall Exhibition. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS. 

2015 Eastern Shores – Joint Exhibition. Argyle Fine Art Gallery. Halifax, NS.

2012-2019 Annual Open Studio Exhibition and Sale. Toni Losey Pottery. Dartmouth, NS. 

2012 Bottled – Solo Exhibition. Swoon Fine Art & Antiques. Halifax, NS.

2011 Flora, Systematic Excerpts from the Places Unknown – Solo Exhibition. Swoon. Halifax, NS.

T E A C H I N G  E X P E R I E N C E

2022 Intermediate Throwing Instructor - Independent Course Appointment. Nova Scotia 

College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS.

2021 Presenter. Clay Voices. Toronto, ON. 

2021 Presenter, Demonstrator. Toronto Pottery Guild. Toronto, ON. 

2021 Presenter, Demonstrator. Hamilton Potters Guild. Hamilton, ON.

2021 Presenter. In the Kiln Room. Canadian Clay & Glass. Waterloo, ON. 

2019 Introductory Throwing Instructor - Independent Course Appointment. Nova Scotia 

College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS.

2017 Visiting Artist. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS.

2017-2020 NSCAD Continuing Education. Pottery Instructor. Halifax, NS. 

2015-2021 Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design Pottery Instructor. Halifax, NS.

2009-2018 Findlay Community Centre. Pottery Instructor. Dartmouth, NS.

2014-2016 Dragonfire Pottery. Pottery Instructor. Dartmouth, NS.

2010-2014 Atlantic Pottery Supplies. Pottery Instructor. Dartmouth, NS.

A W A R D S  &  F U N D I N G

2021 Cluster Crafts Residency Award. Cluster Crafts. London, UK.

2020 Creation Grant for Individuals. Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS. 

2020 Finalist.  Winifred Shantz Award. Canadian Clay & Glass. July 2020. Waterloo, ON, Canada. 

2020 Emerging Artist.  Ceramics Monthly. May 2020. United States. 

2020 Presentation Grant. Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS.

2020 Travel funding for Collect London. Craft Alliance. Halifax, NS.

2019 Best in Show - Plenty of Cups. Make and Do. Canada.

2019 Creation Grant for Individuals. Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS. 

2018 Travel funding for SOFA Chicago. Craft Alliance. Halifax, NS.

2017 Kevin and Karen Lynch Scholarships for Ceramics. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS.

P U B L I C A T I O N S  &  I N T E R V I E W S

2021 In Conversation: Toni Losey, Canadian Ceramicist.  Rue Pigalle.  October 2021. Ontario, Canada.

2021 Getting to Know: Toni Losey. Cluster London. www.cluster-london.com. London UK. 

2021 Centre of Canadian Contemporary Art Database. Concordia University. Montreal, QC, Canada.

2021 Craft Pays Me. Art Pays Me - Episode 90. January 2021. Canada. 

2020 Artist Spotlight.  Studio Magazine. Fall/Winter 2020. Canada. 

2020 Glaze Recipes.  Ceramics Monthly. July 2020. United States. 

2020 Ceramic Review Emerging Highlight.  Ceramic Review. July/August 2020. United Kingdom. 

2020 Emerging Artist.  Ceramics Monthly. May 2020. United States.

2019       Functional or Sculptural - She Loves Them Both. The Potters Cast - Episode 570. October 2019. United States. 

2019        NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts). March 2019. Minneapolis, MN. 

2018 NSCAD Graduation Catalogue. Apr 2018. Halifax, NS.

2018 Tips and Tools. Ceramics Monthly. Jan 2018. United States.

2018 Exhibit Stands out in Government House. The Chronicle Herald – Sept 27, 2018. Halifax, NS

2018 Ceramics Was Love at First Feel. The Chronicle Herald – July 27, 2018. Halifax, NS

2017 The Crafted Dish. Canadian Ceramics Cookbook. Canada.

2017 Promotional Material. Fall/Winter 2017 NSCAD Continuing Education. Halifax, NS